12 Related Articles, between 2019-06-12 and 2019-06-08

AP Explains: Catalan trial that gripped Spain draws to close. A dozen politicians and activists on trial for their failed bid in 2017 to carve out an independent Catalan republic in northeastern Spain will deliver their final statements Wednesday as four months of hearings draw to an end. >>

Catalan jailed MPs enter Spanish parliament. Spain unusually let five Catalan politicians out of jail so they could attend the opening of parliament. >>

Jailed Catalan separatists sworn in to Spanish parliament, then returned to prison. Jailed Catalan separatists, far-right lawmakers, a record number of women and the biggest socialist group in years held a rowdy opening session on Tuesday of a parliament that reflects Spain's divisions and diversity like no other in recent memory. >>

Jailed deputies allowed to attend Spanish Parliament session. A fragmented Spanish Parliament has convened for the first time, including five Catalan politicians released from prison for the occasion and escorted there by police >>

Jailed lawmakers from Catalonia suspended from Spanish government. The lower chamber of Spain's parliament has suspended four Catalan separatist politicians from their recently gained positions as national lawmakers because they are currently in jail during an ongoing trial for rebellion and other charges. >>

Spain Election: Divided Nation Holds 3rd National Vote Since 2015. The issue of Catalan independence, and the rise of the far-right Vox party, are important elements in the vote on Sunday. The only certainty seems to be more party fragmentation. >>

Spain: 5 Catalan separatist prisoners escorted to Parliament. The five separatist leaders on trial for Catalonia's 2017 secession attempt who were elected to the Spanish Parliament last month have picked up their official credentials under police escort. >>

Spanish Parliament suspends jailed Catalans as lawmakers. The lower chamber of Spain's Parliament has suspended four Catalan separatist politicians from their recently gained positions as national lawmakers because they are currently in jail during an ongoing trial for rebellion and other charges >>

Spanish prosecutor to investigate Catalan leader for disobedience. The Spanish prosecutor for Catalonia will investigate regional president Quim Torra for disobedience over his failure to remove pro-independence symbols on Catalan government buildings, a court said on Wednesday. >>